Physician Assistant, Neuro - Full Time, Days

Texas Health Resources; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Job summary

Texas Health Resources in Plano, TX is seeking a Physician Assistant specialized in Neurosurgery/Neuro Interventional Radiology. This full-time role covers 4 ten-hour days with rotating weekends at our Plano campus.

Responsibilities include documenting assessments in the EHR, coordinating with a multidisciplinary team, meeting regulatory and safety standards, and performing physician-approved procedures within scope. Active TX PA license and ACLS/BCLS are required or pursued promptly.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA accredited Physician Assistant program.
• 3 years of experience as a Physician Assistant preferred.
• 1 year of Neurosurgery/Neuro IR strongly preferred.
• TX PA license upon hire required.
• ACLS within 90 days required and BCLS prior to independent patient care and maintained quarterly.
• NCCPA upon hire preferred and credentialing by Medical Staff Services upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Documents actions, assessments, progress notes and plans in the EHR utilizing approved protocols and navigators; addresses medication reconciliation.
• Coordinates with the multidisciplinary care team to optimize patient experience and communication.
• Meets regulatory requirements, safety standards and KPIs; analyzes performance and makes fiscally sound decisions.
• Performs clinical procedures within scope of training and medical staff bylaws.

Job description

Physician Assistant, Neurosurgery/Neuro IR

Work location: Texas Health Plano, 6200 West Parker Road, Plano, Texas, 75096

Work Hours: Full Time, 40 Hours, 4 10 hour days with rotating weekend coverage

Neuro Department Highlights:

• Fellowship trained Neurosurgeons and Neuro Interventional Radiologists

• Level II Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center

• 24 bed ICU and dedicated Neuro unit

• Neuro Trauma, Elective Spine, Neuro Interventional Radiology and Brain Surgical cases

Here’s What You Need

• Graduate of an AMA accredited Physician Assistant program required

• 3 years of experience as a Physician Assistant preferred

• 1 year of experience in Neurosurgery/Neuro IR strongly preferred

• PA - Physician Assistant Current State of Texas PA license upon hire required and

• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 90 days required and

• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required and

• Other - NCCPA upon hire preferred

• Other - must be credentialed by Medical Staff Service upon hire required

Here’s What You Will Do

• Documents actions, assessments, progress notes and plans in the EHR utilizing approved protocols, order sets and navigators as appropriate; addresses medication reconciliation.

• Contributes to positive patient experience through effective patient communication and focus on coordination and communication with the multidisciplianry care team; works with varied Patient Experience Teams providing feedback and ideas.

• Meets/performs regulatory requirements, NPSGs, clinical and other KPls, safety standards; analyzes performance; demonstrates fiscally sound decisions.

• Performs clinical procedures authorized by the physician within scope of training and medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Physician Assistant:

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program, well as several other benefits.

• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Since 1991, Texas Health Plano has served the communities of Plano, Frisco, Carrollton, Addison, Richardson, and McKinney. We're a 386-bed, full-service hospital serving North Texas with incredible care and amazing people. We specialize in emergency medicine and trauma, cardiology, neurosurgery and spine, advanced orthopedics, women's services, adult and adolescent behavioral health, an adult intensive care unit and state of the art and technologically advanced surgical services. Plus, we're a Level II Trauma Facility, the only health care facility in Collin County to have achieved both the Level IV NICU and Level IV Maternal facility designation and have a DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Program.

Texas Health Plano is a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, the only AACN Beacon Gold adult intensive care unit in the DFW area, accredited by the Joint Commission in Hip and Knee Replacement and a Primary Heart Attack Center. We offer top-notch benefits including an on-site childcare center created for working parents. You belong here.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.